befristeten

[bəˈfʁɪstətn̩]

/[bəˈfʁɪstətn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“befristeten” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,456. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,456
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

befristeten vs befristet
82% similar
befristeten vs befristete
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for befristeten
PropertyValue
Headwordbefristeten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈfʁɪstətn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,456
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “befristeten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). befristeten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around befristeten (IPA [bəˈfʁɪstətn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,456 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for befristeten, with forms such as "bbefristeten", "beffristeten", and "befirsteten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "befristet", "befristete", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is befristeten, spelled B-E-F-R-I-S-T-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbefristeten
  • beffristeten
  • befirsteten
  • befrisetten
  • befrissteten
  • befristeetn
  • befristetenn
  • befristetne
  • befristetten
  • befristteen
  • befristteten
  • befritseten
  • befrristeten
  • befrsiteten
  • berfisteten
  • bferisteten
  • ebfristeten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of befristeten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbefristeten1beffristeten1befirsteten2befrisetten2befrissteten1befristeetn2befristetenn1befristetne2
Edit distance from "befristeten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "befristeten"?
"befristeten" is spelled B-E-F-R-I-S-T-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈfʁɪstətn̩].
What does "befristeten" mean?
As an adjective, "befristeten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs befristet
What words are commonly confused with "befristeten"?
"befristeten" is commonly confused with "befristet", "befristete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "befristeten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "befristeten" is [bəˈfʁɪstətn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "befristeten" come from?
"befristeten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “befristeten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-F-R-I-S-T-E-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈfʁɪstətn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “befristet” - see the side-by-side comparison. befristeten vs befristet
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list